ST. LOUIS BOARD OF EDUCATION POLICY

COMMUNITY RELATIONS
PUBLIC ACTIVITIES INVOLVING STAFF, STUDENTS OR SCHOOL FACILITIES
Relations Between Public and Students

Public Performances by Students

The board recognizes that worthy and appropriate educational values accrue from pupil participation in civic and community affairs. Instructors shall be encouraged to provide students for public performances when such performances contribute to the educational process and objectives of that particular class and when it does not interfere unduly with other scheduled classes or activities within the school.

Policy adopted: June 26, 1990

Revised: February 9, 1999

R1321

ST. LOUIS BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULATION

COMMUNITY RELATIONS
PUBLIC ACTIVITIES INVOLVING STAFF, STUDENTS OR SCHOOL FACILITIES
Relations Between Public and Students
Public Performances by Students

School groups may, with the permission of the principal, participate in local public events which fall into the following classifications:

1. Events sponsored by the schools. Educational events in which the schools serve as hosts shall have priority in scheduling appearances.

2. Community functions organized in the interests of the school such as those that might be originated by parent-teacher groups or parent councils.

3. Non-commercial civic occasions of community, county, state, or national interest of sufficient breadth to enlist general sympathy and cooperation.

School groups may not participate in events that fall into any of the following classifications:

1. Events that are for the purpose of private gain or for the advertising of any commercial project or product. The school name or the names of school-sponsored groups or school equipment shall not be exploited in events of a commercial nature.

2. Events that are for the furtherance of any politically partisan interest. In questionable cases, the matter shall be referred to the superintendent of schools.

3. Events that are primarily for the furtherance of any sectarian concern.

4. Events that cause an undue amount of interference with the regular school program or that cause an excessive amount of absence due to rehearsal or preparation.

References

cf: Board Policy P1325 Advertising and Promotion

Regulation approved: June 26, 1990

Revised: February 9, 1999